Pachuca Circumnavigation

This blog began in late 2006 with the planning and preparation for a circumnavigation of the world in my 39-foot sail boat Pachuca. It then covered a successful 5-year circumnavigation that ended in April 2013. The blog now covers life with Pachuca back home in Australia.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Clearance Procedure and Preparing for Sea Trial

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Rick took me to the port captain's office on Friday morning.  There I was given two forms to fill out and from information that the coun...
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Friday, October 14, 2011

Up the Mast

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Fine bow makes Pachuca very sensitive to weight up front I went up the mast two days ago to check out the external spinnaker block and re...
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Another Rock

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Last night I had a look at the ship's globe just before going to sleep and spotted another rock.  This one is Sala y Gomez , a joined pa...
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Monday, October 10, 2011

Island Barriers

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My plan is to head due south along the 110W meridian, possibly drifting toward 112W.  A few weeks ago Bob Carroll mentioned that I should wa...
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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Weather Barrier

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The current weather situation is ( http://www.stormpulse.com/pacific ) a good demonstration of why it is prudent to avoid sailing south thro...

Painting, Storage

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Painted Cylinder Last week I picked up my port quarter berth mattress (which had been stored in the bodega) and the navigation seat cushi...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

More Off The Task List

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Broken End Bit The plastic retainer at the end of my starboard car track fell apart a couple of months ago.  This is what prevents the ac...
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